language

1. N-COUNT A language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing. 語言

...the English language. …英語。

Students are expected to master a second language. 學生們應該掌握一門第二語言。

2. N-UNCOUNT Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols. 語言的使用

Students examined how children acquire language. 學生們調(diào)查了兒童是怎樣學習語言的。

3. N-UNCOUNT You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject. 專門用語

...the language of business. …商業(yè)用語。

4. N-UNCOUNT You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing as bad language when you find it offensive. 粗話

Television companies tend to censor bad language in feature films. 電視公司往往把故事片中的粗話刪掉。

5. N-UNCOUNT The language of a piece of writing or speech is the style in which it is written or spoken. 語言風格

...a booklet summarizing it in plain language. …用平實的語言對其進行概述的一本小冊子。

The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite. 他說話的語調(diào)既圓滑又有禮貌。

6. N-VAR You can use language to refer to various means of communication involving recognizable symbols, nonverbal sounds, or actions. 交流語言

Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication. 一些手勢語是非常復雜的交流方式。

...the digital language of computers. …計算機數(shù)碼語言。